Class Teacher - Early Years

Haynes Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR

63 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £41,333.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher - Early Years job summary

About Us:
Nestled in the heart of a welcoming and friendly Central Bedfordshire village, Haynes Lower School is a small, nurturing Lower School that prides itself on providing a safe, welcoming, and creative environment for all our children. Our close-knit team of staff work together to ensure each child is encouraged to grow, explore, and develop to their fullest potential. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Teacher to lead our Nursery, to join our passionate team and make a positive impact on the next generation.

The Role:
As the Nursery Teacher at Haynes Lower School, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality Early Years Education to a group of delightful children aged 2-4 years. You will plan, deliver, and assess exciting learning activities, helping our little learners develop foundational skills in a fun and stimulating environment. You will work closely with other staff to support the personal, social, and emotional development of each child, creating a warm and caring atmosphere where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality teaching to a group of nursery-aged children.
• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment where children feel valued, safe, and confident.
• Observe, assess, and track children's progress, sharing feedback with parents and carers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents to support children's learning and development.
• Promote good behaviour and positive social interactions in the Nursery environments.
• Maintain accurate records of children's development and provide regular reports.
• Ensure the nursery environment is clean, safe, and well-organized.

The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a warm, caring, and dedicated professional with a passion for working with young children. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a relevant, equivalent Early Years qualification.
• Experience teaching or working with children in a Nursery or Early Years setting.
• A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• A nurturing and patient nature, with a genuine passion for helping young children learn and grow.
• Creativity and initiative to develop exciting and engaging learning experiences for children.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and friendly team of staff.
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful, village school with strong community links.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young children.
• A warm, inclusive school culture where every member of staff is valued.
• A strong values-based education shown by all members of our community.
• A supportive Management Team and Governing Body.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly. Early application is recommended and the vacancy will close on appointment of a suitable candidate.

Haynes Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Haynes Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haynes Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haynes-lower-school

Haynes Lower School and nursery is a small village school. We believe that all children have the right to receive a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating education.

Our curriculum enables children to develop confidence, to progress, to acquire knowledge, to build and embed skills throughout their time at our school. We promote values and tolerance within the school community and encourage children to become good citizens who contribute to the wider world. Everything we do is therefore rooted in our values based approach to education.

Come and join our friendly and supportive team. We can offer successful candidates a supportive, hardworking, collaborative and committed staff team, a strong values based education and friendly, well behaved and motivated learners.

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